Baird Spanish Blacking Advertising Clock

Baird Spanish Blacking Advertising Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,750[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]

Baird Spanish Blacking Advertising Clock. Paper dial has a 9 in. chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals, black spade hands, brass bezel and signed Edw. P. Baird & Co. Montreal; brass time only spring driven movement signed Made by Seth Thomas Clock Co. for Edw. P. Baird, New York & Montreal, has steel pendulum rod and brass covered bob. In a miniature Baird figure 8 style case with paper mache advertising with deep cut gilt lettering and design for Spanish Blacking – Is The Very Best, original red finish in good condition, has crack in original lower door glass, c. 1888. 27.5 in. long x 16 in. wide x 4.75 in. deep.